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I pride myself in attending local and statewide seminars to stay current with the latest techniques, and treatment planning.

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Dr. R Vora is a popular Anesthesiologist in Opera House, Mumbai. He is currently associated with Bay View Clinic in Opera House, Mumbai. Book an appointment online with Dr. R Vora on Lybrate.com.

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Hello,
Is there any history of injury or hurt to the area? Any underlying medical condition?
Avoid doing exercises which involves participation of back muscles for few days.
Medication:
Meantime, take homoeopathic medicines - Arnica 200 and Rhus Tox. 200 - take both of them thrice daily for 1 week. Also, apply Schwabe's Topi-Arnica and Topi MP Gel on the affected area in circular motions gently thrice a day. And wrap crepe bandage over it.
Get back to me thereafter.

It is more of neurological and pathological cause for headache and degenerative changes in joint pathological cause or of mechanical injuries were main causes for joint pain commonly
do avoid stress smoke and anxiety follow breathing exercise whole body stretches regularly to at least 15 minutes per day and timely food with balanced diets
best wishes.

Patient needs to be examined in detail & be investigated.
Anyway you may try-
sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Spring beds, folding beds or thick matress are harmful
use no pillow under the head.
Do hot fomantation.
Paracetamol 250mg od & sos x 5days.
Caldikind plus 1tab od x10. Do knee & general exercises. It may have to be further investigated.
Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take.
For emergency treatment contact your nearest hospital or family doctor.
If it does not give relief in 4-5 days then inform me.

1.. Go for fasting once a week. You can go for absolute fasting or rely on a liquid diet to digest ama (toxin). Fasting should be followed by hot fomentation or by taking a bath with lukewarm water or steam bath.
2.. After fasting and fomentation, mix powdered long pepper, black pepper and dried ginger in equal quantities and take 1 teaspoon of this powdered mix with lukewarm water twice a day. This will help you restore your digestive fire.
3.. Take one tablespoon of castor oil before going to bed, once or twice a week. It helps in cleansing ama (toxin) build up and balancing vata.
4.. Mix equal quantities of powdered fenugreek seeds, turmeric and ginger powder. Take one teaspoon daily in the morning and evening.
5.. For dry fomentation of the affected joints, take a cloth and fold it into four, fill it with hot and sand make a potli (bag) out of it. Use this bundle for the fomentation of different joints. This is very helpful in reducing pain and swelling.

Some common home care techniques for knee pain that control inflammation and help to break the inflammatory cycle are protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation do reply back for private consultation. And detailed treatment plan.

You should consult a physiotherapist, and take sessions if you have allergies with painkillers. Anyhow painkillers are not good for long term use. For the time being you can use a pain relieving ointment - volini gel/ ortho pain oil, followed by a hot water fomentation before going to sleep, every night. This will help your muscles to relax. Stretch your body to avoid spasms and stiffness in neck and back.

Try this for joint pains try this. Identify the mid point between the ankle bone and tendons and give pressure with a blunt edge on either side of your foot for 2 minutes. Also give pressure in the web between 2nd and 3rd finger from your toe for 2 minutes. Finally give a good massage for both feet in hot water. Identify the dipping portion on the back of your knee folding. Press this dip with both middle fingers and hold your knee with your thumbs for support. Please swing 20 times morning and evenings. This will relieve your problem. Consult after 10 days.

Hi,
It looks like you have developed arthralgia due to the viral fever and generalised weakness. In absence of any joint swelling you can try some simple painkillers for 3-4 days and see. If pain still has not settled I would advise you to consult a physician. Please take a well balanced diet with milk, eggs etc to recover your strength. Thank you.

Kindly show me photograph of the affected part.
Rule out diabetes & vit. D deficiency or any other metabolic disorder.
Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it.
Use no pillow under the head.
Kindly take biod3 max 1 tab dailyx10
paracetamol 250mg od & sos x5days do back (spine)/shoulder/knee exercises
make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take
do not ignore it. It could be beginning of a serious problem. If no relief in 4_5 days, then contact me again.

Hi
1) wear comfortable sports shoes
2) make daily routine of exercise
3) rule out calcium and vit d deficiency
4) do proper warm up before exercise and cool down after exercise
5) do stretching of legs
do exercise under supervision of skilled physiotherapist.
Do reply for private consultation and detailed treatment plan.
Best wishes.

Kindly show me a photograph & digital x rays of affected part.
Rule out diabetes & vit. D deficiency or any other metabolic disorder.
Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Spring beds, folding beds or thick matress are harmful
use no pillow under the head.
Do hot fomantation.
Ibuprofen 200mg od & sos x 5days.
Bio d3 max 1tab od x10.
Do neck, back & general exercises.
It may have to be further investigated.
You will need other supportive medicines also.
Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take.
Do reply back for detailed treatment plan. Do not ignore. It could be beginning of a serious problem.

Hello,
Kindly follow advises given below
1.Avoid using computers continuously, take rest for 5 min after working for half an hour
2. In pain free interval do neck exercise (kindly learn exercise by registered Trainer)
3. you can use thin pillow while sleeping so that normal posture of neck can be maintained
4.Maintain proper posture of body while watching TV/ studying
Kindly go for cervical X ray AP and lateral and review with reports
consult Orthopedician for further management

Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Spring folding beds or thick matress are harmful
use no pillow under the head.
Do hot fomantation.
Paracetamol 250mg od & sos x 5days.
Caldikind plus 1tab od x10. Do neck back knee & general exercises. It may have to be further investigated.
Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take.
For emergency treatment contact your nearest hospital or family doctor.
If it does not give relief in 4-5days, contact me again.
Why not discuss with me in a video conference? (facility provided by lybrate. Com)